Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-25
RAILROAD CULLINGS.
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A letter received yesterday by one
our citizens from San Francisco stat
that the writer had held q conversati'
with Raymond b Whitcomb's excursit
agent of that city, and was informed tn
his company had already booked 1000
excursionists for California for next vii
ter. This is oaly one firm, and peop
may form some idea of the immen
number of people who will visit our GOA
the folio wing season.-[San Bernardin
Index.
The gross earnings of the Californi
Southern Railroad, running from Dag
gett to San Diego by way of Coltor
Riverside and San Bernardino, wer
1892, AGO during the month of April
The operating expenses are stated a
$70,30l, leaving the net earnings S62,
1853. The net earnings for the fou
months from January to May wer'
$254, 093.--[San Diegan.
Good authority is given for the state
ment that the Atchison road from tn
East is to form junction ut Anahien
with their Los Angeles and San Diego
road. Senator Stanford's recent visit to
Anaheim with party of railroad Off
cials, and their inspection of the country
known as North Anaheim, is followed
by the statement that the Southern Pa
cific intend to build branch road from
Anaheim and through La Habra valley
--[San Diego News.
The superintendent of the corps of
surveyors that has been at work in this
county for some time for the Atchison
road was in town few days ago. A
representative of this paper called on
him but found his taciturnity well nigh
impregnable. The only point gained
that is of interest to the reader was with
reference to the two proposed routes,
viz: the coast and the San Joaquin
valley routes. On being asked how the
two routes compare as regards cost of
construction, maintenance, volume of
business and competition, a perceptible
smile played over his sunburnt features
as he replied that there was no com.
parison whatever. "But q man doesn't
need to be surveyor to see that this is
the more feasible route from every con.
sideration," was the reply, as he strobe
away with look of melting pity for
the ignorance of geography that would
prompt such question. Kern County
Echo.
The surveyors engaged in marking out
the route of the railroad to be con.
structed by the Southern Pacific Com.
pany along the east side of the San
Joaquin valley are now at work east of
this place. They crossed the Kaweah
river few days ago close to John Chat
tens place and near the site of the old
town of Venice, about seven miles from
Visalia. They are continuing up the
valley in southeasterly direction, but
where their destination is NO man in this
neck of the woods knoweth. An East
Side road is a necessity and it is to be
hoped that the surveyors will soon be
followed by graders. We likewise hope
to see the road pass through this place
and believe that inducements can be
offered that will cause the company to
build through here. The grain yield
will be large on the eastern side of the
valley this year and railroad in run
ming order would have its carrying
capacity tested to the utmost from the |
present time till next winter -[Visalia |
Delta.
The news that a party of Southern
Pacific graders are now camped on the
San Luis Rey river. about three miles
from Oceanside, gives color to the |
rumor that the Southern Pacific Com.
pany intends to find way into San |
Diego, and to open up the unlimited |
of Lower California by extend
ing its line from Yuma to Ensenada. This |
it is thought they will do OF once to
come ia ahead of the Atchison Com
pany, which is pointing that way.
Prospectors are now following the old |
Tom Scott survey, through Bear Canyon
and down below the Mexican line Ito es-
cape the restrictions of the Interstate
law), and so on to Yuma. As the Mex
subsidy of $l2, 200 per mile for all rail-
roads built, it is probable the work will
be pushed speedily forward. By coming
to San Diego by this route, they shorten
the distance to New Orleans by about
200 miles, giving them the shortest trans.
continental route of any Pacific road.
They will open up the fertile valleys of
Escondido, Fl Cajon; they will develop
all Lower California, and control the
great bulk of travel which will rush in
at once; lastly, and most important, they
will make connection with San Diego
and its harbor, with its multifarious
industries and commerce.
But they will have to do all this
mighty lively, for the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe has marked San Diego for
it's own.-[San Diego News.
The railroad track was laid through
fNor t,rs vii
through the town site of Ashley on
Monday. At the rate they are now
the track will be laid to
within eight miles of Santa Barbara by
night. The grading is being
pushed very rapidly and only about two
miles OF track remain to be graded east
of Ortega Hill. There are two large
camps of graders at work on that part
of the road, and it will soon be done.
Piling in the Carpinteria creek
is being pushed, the work going
ON night and day. A temporary track
has been laid across the street SO that
track laying will not be delayed. Two
engines are engaged in bringing supplies
from Ventura, and some trains of about
thirty cars are run. The construction
train was at the postoffice this morning.
The grading is nearly completed to the
wharf, and the filling in at Arroyo Toro
is progressing, A trip to Ventura re-
veals the fact that much work is still to
be done on the road. About half the
piling for the oulverts aud bridging has
been completed. The remainder is be.
ing temporarily put up with ties. The
Ventura and Rinoon bridges, the most
;rrnortant howaver annear To he fin. |
ished.-[Santa Barbara Independent:
Negotiations have been completed for
poles, and an order for eighty miles OF
telegraph wire has been telegraphed to
San Fra ncisco, which will be shipped
Immediately. Upon its arrival the work
of building the line will be commenced.
Negotiations have been closed whereby
the Mexican government, in the con.